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How to get fromOttumwa to Philadelphiaby bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Philadelphia by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    8h 47m
    $315–1,245

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BRL - PHL
    6h 57m
    $137–673

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    25h 50m
    $159–308

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    25h 51m
    $374–765

  5. Drive 1,011.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Philadelphiacar car 1,011.3 mi
    17h 40m
    $185–267

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 55m
    $335–1,798

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 46m
    $230–416

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 28m
    $432–882

Ottumwa to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 51m.

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